Sandy Verma
Tezzbuzz|25-10-2026
The global cricketing world is all set for a thrilling treat. According to the International Cricket Council's (ICC) new FTP calendar, unveiled to cricket boards after a series of meetings in Dubai, 2028 will feature back-to-back global events.
Women's and Men's T20 World Cups will be held within weeks of each other, creating a two-month window of top-class international cricket. T
The ICC has moved the 2030 Men's World T20 to the European summer.
1. The 2028 Mega-Window: Pakistan to Down Under
The fall of 2028 is set to witness the most condensed schedule of world championship cricket ever seen in the sport.
Starting in South Asia, it will shift to Oceania, just 11 days later.Women's T20 World Cup (Sep 7 – Oct 1): Pakistan will host the premier event as 12 teams battle it out for the title.
Men's T20 World Cup (Oct 12 – Nov 12): To be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the 20-team tournament will begin shortly after the conclusion of the women's showpiece.
| tournament | Host Nation(s) | Revised Window | Team Count | Key Highlights |
| Women's T20 World Cup 2028 | Pakistan | September 7 – October 1, 2028 | 12 |
Showcase event for expanding women's game in South Asia.
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| Men's T20 World Cup 2028 | Australia & New Zealand | October 12 – November 12, 2028 | 20 |
Features a newly revamped, high-stakes tournament format.
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| Men's T20 World Cup 2030 | England, Ireland & Scotland | July – August 2030 (Shifted from June) | 20 |
Moved to peak summer months across co-hosting nations.
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2. Format Change: New Men's 2028 Structure Explained
The 2028 Men's tournament retains a 20-team format to grow the game worldwide and build on the success of the associate nations at the 2026 event, but the path to the trophy has been completely reimagined.
Rather than the previous four groups of five, the new structure sees five groups of four in the opening round before a Super 10 and a high-stakes Eliminators stage to create the most exciting route to the semi-finals.
| Tournament Stage | Match Count |
Format & Qualification Mechanism
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| Group Stage | 30 |
5 groups of 4 teams.
The top 2 teams from each group advance.
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| Super 10 | 20 |
2 groups of 5 teams (round-robin). Group winners qualify directly for the Semi-Finals.
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| Eliminators | 2 |
2nd place vs 3rd place from opposite Super 10 groups. Winners secure the remaining two Semi-Final spots.
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| Semi-Finals & Final | 3 |
Standard knockout fixtures to crown the World Champion.
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3. Early Qualification: Who Is Already In for 2028?
Thanks to direct qualification criteria, stemming from host allocation, performance at the 2026 T20 World Cup, and ICC T20I Team Rankings, 12 nations have already locked in their spots for the 2028 Men's T20 World Cup. The remaining eight positions will be earned through regional qualifying pathways across the globe.
Pre-Qualified Teams for the Men's T20 World Cup 2028
| Region | Direct Entrants |
| Oceania / Hosts |
Australia, New Zealand
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| asia |
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
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| Europe | England, Ireland |
| Americas | West Indies |
| Africa |
South Africa, Zimbabwe
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With back-to-back World Championships, tweaked competition structures and optimized summer windows till 2030, the ICC's new calendar has an exciting era for players and fans.
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